Management

This page includes content on healthcare management, including health system, hospital, department and clinic business management and administration. Areas of focus are on cardiology and radiology department business administration. Subcategories covered in this section include healthcare economics, reimbursement, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, policy and regulations, practice management, quality, staffing, and supply chain.

Healthcare data analytics firm Premier sold to private equity for $2.6B
Patient Square Capital will be taking the company private when the all-cash deal closes in the first quarter of 2026, pending approval from Premier’s shareholders.
Medicaid cuts force healthcare-for-homeless program to close shelter, lay off staff
The nonprofit Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program said it expects to lose $7 million in revenue next year, thanks to provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that reduce federal spending on safety-net healthcare programs.
‘Internal network issue’ forces 7 Ohio hospitals to divert emergency stroke care
Kettering Health said the Internet outage at its facilities was not caused by a cyberattack. The exact cause was not revealed.
FDA investigating Johnson & Johnson medical devices again after 5 injuries
To address this latest safety concern, the third in three months, the company is updating each device and then returning it to the customer.
Safety concern with Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers leads to Class I recall
Some controllers were assembled with an incorrect part, potentially impacting device performance. The FDA shared an early alert about this issue in August. It has been linked to one patient's death.

Emergency overreads change care for 92% of patients with discrepant outside reports

When emergency radiologists overread interpretations of critically ill transfer patients, they discover discrepancies in fewer than 15% of cases. However, more than 90% of these second opinions produce a change in patient care or follow-up.

5 ways to recruit sorely needed patients for Alzheimer’s clinical trials involving therapeutics

The demand is especially great for asymptomatic individuals of all races and ethnicities.

coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine vaccination

CDC eases COVID-19 guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has loosened COVID-19 guidelines, citing “significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death.”

Healthcare executive salaries up in 2022

Healthcare executives are enjoying higher compensation in 2022 thanks to an increasingly competitive job market.

AFib screening using wearable devices found to be cost-effective for patients as young as 50

While current guidelines endorse screening for people aged 65 and above, a massive simulation published in JAMA Health Forum suggests that cost-effectiveness may extend to even younger age groups.

Notable names in the news: From Butterfly to ViewRay and a few in between

Radiology business developments that broke softly this week but may soon make waves ...

Majority of clinicians support yearly radiation exposure limits, survey reveals

Although there are no current government regulations pertaining to the amount of CT scans individuals can have in a year, new survey data suggest many practicing clinicians support the notion.

‘Sham’ health insurer ordered to refund $100M to FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on a health services provider accused of selling unqualified, sham health insurance plans through deceptive marketing and sales tactics.

Management

Healthcare data analytics firm Premier sold to private equity for $2.6B

Medicaid cuts force healthcare-for-homeless program to close shelter, lay off staff

‘Internal network issue’ forces 7 Ohio hospitals to divert emergency stroke care

FDA investigating Johnson & Johnson medical devices again after 5 injuries

Safety concern with Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers leads to Class I recall